CanonDraft

CanonDraft

Painting Pictures
Final Draft

Final Draft

2.0 out of 5 stars
+
+

Related Products

  • Muzaic
    5.0 out of 5 stars 2 Ratings
    Visit Website for Muzaic
  • LTX
    4.4 out of 5 stars 182 Ratings
    Visit Website for LTX
  • cside
    4.9 out of 5 stars 37 Ratings
    Visit Website for cside
  • ShipHero
    4.2 out of 5 stars 933 Ratings
    Visit Website for ShipHero
  • Source Defense
    5.0 out of 5 stars 7 Ratings
    Visit Website for Source Defense
  • DbVisualizer
    4.8 out of 5 stars 593 Ratings
    Visit Website for DbVisualizer
  • Feroot
    4.9 out of 5 stars 33 Ratings
    Visit Website for Feroot
  • Gaffa
    5.0 out of 5 stars 5 Ratings
    Visit Website for Gaffa
  • Iris Identity Protection
    4.9 out of 5 stars 3 Ratings
    Visit Website for Iris Identity Protection
  • Apify
    4.8 out of 5 stars 1,800 Ratings
    Visit Website for Apify

About

CanonDraft is browser-based screenwriting software for developing film and television scripts. Its editor formats scenes, action, dialogue and transitions, while the connected desk organizes script scenes as index cards on act-based cork boards with characters, locations and research clippings. The Notebook tracks written scenes beside an idea beat board; outlines can use three-act, Save the Cat, hero’s journey, film-with-interval or TV-episode structures. A project bible collects cast and places, and research clippings retain cited sources. An optional AI writers’ room discusses the script and maps scene-by-scene tension; it does not change pages unless accepted. Users can import Fountain or plain text and export scripts as PDF, Fountain or Final Draft files; outlines can be exported as PDF or Word. Free accounts support up to three scripts; Pro adds unlimited scripts and monthly AI image allowances.

About

Used by 95% of film and television productions. Final Draft is the choice of professional screenwriters and filmmakers around the world. Final Draft® 11 automatically paginates and formats your script to industry standards allowing writers to focus on what they do best: writing. Collaborate simultaneously with your writing partners IN REAL TIME - around the corner - or around the world. Speech to Script customizes Mac’s Dictation feature so you can write your screenplay without ever touching a keyboard. Use SmartType to cut down on keystrokes by auto-filling commonly used names, locations and more. Insert images on title pages, in the script or even in the Beat Board to help visualize your story. Use Alternate Dialogue to store as many different versions of lines as you can imagine. Eliminate distractions and get down to business with night mode.

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Screenwriters developing feature films or television scripts who want to manage writing, outlining, characters, locations, and research in one workspace.

Audience

Screenwriters and film makers

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

No images available

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

$21/month
The free plan supports up to three scripts. Pro costs $21 per month or $200 per year and includes unlimited scripts and 100 AI-generated photos per month.
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Supported

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

This software hasn't been reviewed yet. Be the first to provide a review:

Review this Software

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 2.0 / 5
ease 3.0 / 5
features 3.0 / 5
design 2.0 / 5
support 2.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Formats just like standard Hollywood script and has a few nice reformatting features and scene/character reports.

Cons

  • You can't hot key element type but have to mouse navigate; any imported scripts (even if output by final draft) have to have each element hand adjusted among other manual changes. There is zero support for languages with 'orbital' vowels and consonants - Particularly Thai and Khmer. I have opened numerous support requests and am always told it will be supported in a future version but has not been considered as of interest by their development team for over 5 years now. Both languages support unicode - word and open office and celtx all support but not final draft - and you can't paste in either - you just get non printing characters even if the system supports this languages for every other app (Windows 10 latest updates). So every script I work on in SE Asia has to be translated into english to format in final draft exported and translated back and then manually formatted to match the Hollywood 'paramount' format final draft provides. The developers are paid to work, right? All real software supports internationalization right? 😡😡

Training

Documentation Not Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

Painting Pictures
India
canondraft.com

Company Information

Final Draft
United States
finaldraft.com

Alternatives

Studiovity Screenwriting

Studiovity Screenwriting

Studiovity
4.8 out of 5 stars

Alternatives

Plottr

Plottr

4.9 out of 5 stars
Plot

Plot

Inkwell
Studiovity Screenwriting

Studiovity Screenwriting

Studiovity
4.8 out of 5 stars
Plot

Plot

Inkwell

Categories

Screenwriting Supported

Categories

Screenwriting Supported

Integrations

Cinergy Not Supported
Clapperbie Not Supported
Previs Pro Not Supported
ProWritingAid Not Supported
Slugline Not Supported
Studiovity Screenwriting Not Supported
Tabularia Not Supported
Trelby Not Supported

Integrations

Cinergy Supported
Clapperbie Supported
Previs Pro Supported
ProWritingAid Supported
Slugline Supported
Studiovity Screenwriting Supported
Tabularia Supported
Trelby Supported
Claim CanonDraft and update features and information
Claim CanonDraft and update features and information
Claim Final Draft and update features and information
Claim Final Draft and update features and information